Informing Design

by Dickinson, Joan I.; Marsden, John P.

• ISBN13: 9781563675638
• ISBN10: 1563675633
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-27
• Publisher: Fairchild Books

Summary

Informing Design will focus on research as it pertains to the interior design discipline. Dickinson and Marsden suggest a pedagogy in which design-decision making is informed by more than speculative hunches, preferences and intuition. The book consists of a collection of contributed chapters with leaders in both design practice and education sharing their expert knowledge with a building type in the specialty areas. Through exposure to actual interior design research studies, theories and trends that are geared to the specialty areas of design, students will be able to assess the credibility and quality of the information; distinguish between information that is based on empirical research, best practices, or opinion; and apply the findings of others. As design educators, the authors hope to provide students with the background necessary so they may become more fluent and comfortable with informed design.Features:-- Defines the term research, discusses the research process, defines interior design programming and explains the difference between research and programming-- Discusses data collection methods and research terminology to provide design students with background information necessary to read published investigations and use findings to inform design-- Chapter on sustainability used as an overall philosophy for approaching design-- Chapters address building types within the design specialty areas of corporate, retail, learning environments, hospitality, and healthcare-- Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom

Author Biography

Joan I. Dickinson is based at Radford College, US.
John P. Marsden is based at Mount Mercy College, US.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
What is Research and What is Programming?	p. 1
Understanding the Difference
Abstract	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
What is Research?	p. 2
Research and Information Gathering	p. 5
The Research Process	p. 7
What is Programming?	p. 12
Definitions of Programming	p. 15
Benefits and Importance of Programming	p. 16
Why Programming is a Must: A Classic Example	p. 17
Research versus Programming	p. 21
Summary	p. 23
Bibliography	p. 23
Research and Programming Processes	p. 27
Abstract	p. 27
Introduction	p. 28
The Research Process	p. 29
Defining the Problem	p. 29
The Literature Review	p. 30
Research Methods	p. 34
Research Design	p. 51
Research Ethics	p. 59
Quality of Research	p. 60
Analysis and Interpretation	p. 62
Research Example One: Falls, Gait, and Carpet	p. 63
Research Example Two: Older Adults' and Family Members' Perceptions of Assisted Living	p. 68
The Programming Process	p. 70
Defining the Problem	p. 70
The Existing State	p. 71
The Future State	p. 72
Summary and Recommended Readings	p. 73
Bibliography	p. 75
Sustainability and Information Gathering	p. 79
Abstract	p. 79
Introduction	p. 80
Living in the Built Environment	p. 81
Definitions and Terminology	p. 83
Theories	p. 85
Cradle to Cradle	p. 85
Biomimicry	p. 86
Biophilia	p. 86
Models	p. 86
Permaculture	p. 86
Ecological Footprint	p. 87
Factor 4/Factor 10	p. 87
Ecological Design	p. 88
Models for Implementation	p. 88
BEES	p. 88
LEED	p. 89
The Hannover Principles	p. 89
The Natural Step	p. 89
The State of Minnesota Sustainable Design Guidelines	p. 90
Informed Design Examples	p. 90
Cradle-to-Cradle House Design Competition	p. 90
Healthcare and Sustainability Projects	p. 94
IDEC Student Competition	p. 96
Research and Sustainability	p. 100
Sustainability and Historic Preservation	p. 101
Summary	p. 104
Bibliography	p. 105
Design of the Workplace: Programming	p. 107
Abstract	p. 107
Introduction	p. 107
Information Gathering Methodology	p. 109
Understanding Client Goals	p. 110
Data Collection	p. 112
Documenting Existing Conditions	p. 119
Document Design Changes, Based on Study Input	p. 123
Informed Design Examples	p. 123
Leading High-Tech Firm: Supporting Globalization	p. 123
Leading Media and Communications Company: Supporting Diversity	p. 126
Leading Financial Services Firm: Acting Responsibly	p. 128
Bibliography	p. 130
Supermarket Retail: Programming	p. 133
Abstract	p. 133
Introduction	p. 133
Traditional and Nontraditional Grocery Retailers	p. 135
Discount Retailers	p. 135
Specialty Food Retailers	p. 136
Other Food Retailers	p. 137
Needs of Customers	p. 137
Store Image	p. 138
Shopping Experience	p. 138
Lifestyles	p. 139
Interest in Food	p. 140
Psychological Models or Theories of Consumer Behavior	p. 140
Motivational Dimensions	p. 141
Emotional Dimensions	p. 142
Environmental Dimensions	p. 144
Informed Design Examples	p. 145
Chain A	p. 146
Chain B	p. 154
Summary	p. 155
Bibliography	p. 156
The Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Information Gathering and Practitioners as Consumers of Research	p. 159
Abstract	p. 159
Introduction	p. 160
Development of Neonatal Intensive Care	p. 160
Developmental Care	p. 167
Green Healthcare	p. 173
Informed Design Examples	p. 175
Boulder Community Foothills Hospital	p. 175
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center	p. 179
Full Circle: Infant Incubators	p. 182
Summary	p. 184
Bibliography	p. 185
Child Development Centers: Students as Consumers of Research	p. 191
Abstract	p. 191
Introduction	p. 192
Definition of Quality Childhood Education	p. 194
Center Assessment	p. 195
Educational Approaches	p. 197
The Constructivist Approach	p. 198
The Reggio Emilio Approach	p. 200
The Project Approach	p. 201
The Montessori Model	p. 202
Behavioral Analysis Model	p. 205
Bereiter-Englemann (DISTAR) Model	p. 205
Influence of the Curriculum Model on the Design of the Facility	p. 206
Research	p. 206
The Open Setting	p. 208
Enclosed Plans	p. 211
Plan Layout Recommendations for Inclusive Environments	p. 211
Furniture and Equipment	p. 212
Display	p. 212
Natural and Artificial Lighting	p. 213
Color	p. 213
Natural Elements	p. 214
Informed Design Example	p. 215
Child Development Center Project	p. 215
Bibliography	p. 224
Environments for Individuals with Dementia and Frail Elders: Students as Consumers of Research	p. 229
Abstract	p. 229
Introduction	p. 230
Housing Options for Older Individuals	p. 231
Long-Term Care Facilities	p. 232
Selection of an Appropriate Facility	p. 233
Models of Design and Care	p. 236
Informed Design Examples	p. 244
Facilities for Individuals with Dementia	p. 244
Falls among Older Individuals	p. 255
Bibliography	p. 257
The Design of Hotels: Students as Conductors of Research	p. 265
Abstract	p. 265
Introduction	p. 265
Evolution of the Hospitality Industry	p. 266
Hotel Classifications	p. 268
Client Needs	p. 269
Models of Hospitality	p. 271
Experiential Model	p. 271
Residential Model	p. 272
Market Research and Design Research	p. 273
Informed Design Examples	p. 275
Hotel Design: Understanding the Aging Population	p. 276
Green Rating Systems for the Hotel Industry	p. 283
Furniture Trends in Destination Hotel Lobbies	p. 287
Summary	p. 291
Bibliography	p. 292
The Design of Hospitals and Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Students and Practitioners as Conductors of Research	p. 295
Abstract	p. 295
Introduction	p. 295
Models of Evidence-Based Design	p. 297
Informed Design Examples	p. 299
Design Implications for Single-Family NICUs	p. 299
Student Research-Spatial Needs for SFR NICU	p. 305
Resources for Healthcare Design Research	p. 314
Additional Resources for NICU Design	p. 314
Translating the Literature for Practical Application	p. 315
Bibliography	p. 316
About the Contributors	p. 319
Credits	p. 325
Index	p. 329
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